2019 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (4) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
Safety recalls (3)
Power Train:clutch Assembly:slave Cylinder 2021-10-12 · campaign 21V792000 · 8,398 vehicles
Defect: KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2018-2020 690 Enduro R, Vitpilen 701, 701 Enduro, 701 Supermoto, 2019-2020 690 SMC R, Svartpilen, 2018-2019 690 Duke, and 2020 701 Enduro LR motorcycles. The bellow-style gasket on the clutch slave cylinder may have been damaged during manufacturing, which could cause the clutch to become inoperable and not disengage when the clutch lever is pulled in.
Risk: An inoperable clutch increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the clutch slave cylinder and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 3, 2021. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's numbers for this recall are KTB2112 and HTB2110.
Structure:motorcycle:fairing/Cowling/Windscreen:mounting Fasteners/Hardware 2021-08-10 · campaign 21V627000 · 1,506 vehicles
Defect: KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Husqvarna Motorcycle 701 Vitpilen and 2019-2020 701 Svartpilen motorcycles. The gear teeth on the license plate holder and swingarm may be positioned incorrectly, possibly resulting in a loose rear axle nut, causing the license plate holder to contact the rear wheel.
Risk: License plate bracket interference with the rear wheel can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and realign the gear teeth on the license plate holder and swingarm, and inspect the tightness of the rear wheel axle collar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 1, 2021. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is HTB2106.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2020-03-19 · campaign 20V170000 · 1,500 vehicles
Defect: KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Husqvarna 701 Svartpilen and 2018-2020 Husqvarna 701 Vitpilen motorcycles. Fuel may leak from the fuel level sensor and fuel pump mounting area.
Risk: A fuel leak can increase the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source, and increase the risk of damage or injury.
Fix: KTM will notify owners, and Husqvarna Motorcycle Dealers will replace the affected fuel tank, install new gaskets, and update software for proper fuel calibration, free of charge. Owners will be notified to take their motorcycles to a Husqvarna Motorcycle North America, Inc. (HMNA) dealership for repairs. The recall began July 7, 2020. Owners may contact HMNA customer service at 1-888-985-6090. HMNA's number for this recall is HTB2012.
Service bulletins (3)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure 2021-10-01 · HTB2110 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
husqvarna motorcycles north america, inc. has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists with certain 2018, 2019 and 2020 motorcycles listed above pertaining to the clutch slave cylinder. on affected motorcycles there is a possibility that the bellow style gasket can be da
Suspension:rear:motorcycle Fork/Swingarm 2021-06-25 · HTB2106 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
husqvarna motorcycles north america, inc. has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists with the motorcycle models and years listed below in which the alignment of the gear teeth on the license plate holder and swingarm may be positioned incorrectly. this can lead to twistin
Fuel System, Gasoline 2020-07-02 · HTB2012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
husqvarna motorcycles north america, inc. has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists with the motorcycle models and years listed above in which the fuel may seep or leak from the fuel level sensor mounting area and fuel pump mounting area. to ensure the highest level of s
What owners report
2024-10-07 · Fuel/Propulsion System“repeated instances of complete motorcycle throttle failure/unresponsiveness—so far, only at starting out. forums online describe this as a frequent, chronic problem with husqvarna vitpilen 701 (made by ktm). message on speedometer: tc failure first incident: july 14, 2024 approx mileage 8500 immediate complete oem battery replacement offered …”
2024-10-02 · Vehicle Speed Control“the vehicle shut off while on a freeway. leaving me completely without power to navigate through fast pace traffic. …”
2022-11-21 · Power Train“my clutch master cylinder failed, preventing me from disengaging the transmission gear at speed safely. please note, that my clutch slave cylinder has been changed out from the defective unit that was subject to a recall. i can provide documentation on this.…”
2022-05-13 · Power Train“on right turns, usually immediately after starting the motorcycle, the throttle loses response. there is an unexpected loss of power and when power to the rear wheel returns, the throttle responds by exponentially increasing power even when the same amount of throttle is given to the motorcycle. on another incident, the motorcycle completely loss p…”
2020-10-27 · Power Train · 15 mi“there seems to be an issue with false neutrals and the bike falling out of gear while in drive. the bike will be riding in 5th gear and all of a sudden loses power. many people are experiencing this issue and aftermarket manufacturers have even sold a shift spring kit to remedy this issue. apparently the stock spring is weak causing the bike to fa…”
2020-09-16 · Power Train · 6,041 mi“the seal on the clutch slave cylinder failed, preventing me from shifting out of gear, into neutral to effect a safe stop. i was riding my motorcycle at the time and had trouble stopping. i had to stall the engine while riding to stop. when the motorcycle did stop, it was not a controlled stop and the motorcycle nearly fell over.…”
2020-05-05 · Engine · 1,200 mi“dashboard flickers on high speed or during bumps. and after 2000 miles engine light came on. turn out to be oil level low. after topping it off it runs okay for now. no comments from dealership and waiting on husqvarna to call me back. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.